The making of Canada In A Day

Canada In A Day was curated from thousands of clips and carefully crafted over many months of editing.

Meet the team behind the film.

Behind the pictures

Nick Hector is a multi-award winning editor, with hundreds of documentaries to his credit. Hear about his process for putting your stories together.

Behind the music

Ontario’s own Michael Brook is a Golden Globe and Grammy nominated composer, producer, and recording artist. Hear how he was inspired to compose the score for the film.

Behind the music

Dan Mangan is a two-time JUNO award winning musician and songwriter. Hear how he chose the other Canadian artists to feature.

Behind the vision

Trish Dolman, the director and curator of this film, talks about choosing from over 16,000 submissions.

Have a look at the Canada In A Day team at work in Vancouver

Filming tips

Want some tips on how to continue to make great videos on your camera or mobile?

You don’t have to be a pro – just be creative, honest, and real. Grab your camera and film your life. Watch these short videos for more good ideas.

“The thing about a film that makes it unique is point of view. And that point of view is coming from you, so what you want to do is apply some techniques, learn some things, and tell your story your way. You just want to make it unique to you.”